Best Yiddish Learning Podcasts (2025)

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Do you truly live in a ‘free’ society? It’s complicated. 54:08

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It depends on how you define the word freedom. American historian Timothy Snyder sees the word divided into two categories for people — the freedom 'from' and the freedom 'to' various things. In the U.S., Sndyer calls oligarchs like Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump "heroes of negative freedom” focused on being against things. But the autho…

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Why world maps illustrate an artificial reality 54:08

3d ago54:08

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The Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico controversy reminds us that maps may appear authoritative, but are a version of reality. At the same time, they can be rich, beautiful and informative, as Vancouver’s Kathleen Flaherty explains, in this 2005 documentary made before Google Maps changed mapmaking forever.…

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Need some Stompin' Tom right now to celebrate being Canadian? We thought so. 54:08

4d ago54:08

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At a time when Canadians are rallying around the flag, IDEAS thought we could all use a little Stompin’ Tom Connors to keep us going. Famous for his black cowboy hat, he was an original, writing hundreds of songs about what it means to be Canadian. He may have died 12 years ago, but his songs live on, and resonate today.…

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Here I Raise My Ebenezer, IDF allows soldiers to grow beards, and Gornisht helfn (Episode #191) 58:54

5d ago58:54

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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Democracies 'stay true to your values' tackling borders, says U.S. expert 54:08

5d ago54:08

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A German, a Canadian, and an American meet to discuss national borders — crossing them, defending them, and reimagining what they could become before the century is out. Our three experts dig into what’s happening to the concept of borders, how they work, and how border policies have changed in the past 10 years.…

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How a network of journalists uncovered billions and toppled world leaders 54:07

6d ago54:07

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Between $21 and $32 trillion is hidden in offshore accounts. These secret stashes have been uncovered by the work of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) — a network of almost 300 investigative journalists. Their findings have led to multiple arrests and official inquiries in more than 70 countries, and the resignations …

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Can you return home? This author says revision offers radical possibilities 54:07

7d ago54:07

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"The first kind of return before language or story is a return to one another," says novelist Janika Oza. She looks at the ways in which the narrative arcs of ordinary lives are shaped by ruptures like colonialism, war, and the Partition of India — and what it means to continually seek to return through stories, memories and objects. This episode i…

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How a conspiracy theory becomes 'real' 54:09

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Loving Your Country in the 21st Century (Step Three) 54:08

11d ago54:08

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Patriotism’s back in style. Along with it comes reasonable questions about when a love of your country is a good thing, and when it can lead you astray. Our series on the art of national pride continues with IDEAS producer Tom Howell gathering insights from Afghans, Israelis, and Americans in hopes of finding the key to doing patriotism right.…

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Code and Cosmos, Ark of Covenant Found, Live 30% longer, and Yazamim (Episode #190) 47:13

11d ago47:13

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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Walk with us through a rare old-growth forest in peril 54:08

12d ago54:08

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The World Wildlife Fund lists the Wabanaki-Acadian old-growth forest as endangered — with only one per cent remaining. The Wabanaki-Acadian forest stretches from parts of the Maritimes and Southern Quebec down into New England states. IDEAS explores the beauty and complexity of this ancient forest with 300-year-old trees. *This episode originally a…

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How Galileo revolutionized science to make way for modernity 54:08

13d ago54:08

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Einstein’s theory of relativity, quantum physics, and finding evidence of black holes — trace the chain of discoveries that led to these breakthroughs and you'll end up with the Italian astronomer and inventor, Galileo Galilei. Renowned Italian theoretical physicist and author Carlo Rovelli says we can learn a lot from Galileo today. He explains ho…

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Joyce Wieland's art of nationhood embodied Canadian pride 54:08

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Montreal's Confederate past revealed, from sympathizers to raids 54:08

17d ago54:08

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Montreal was a hotbed of spies and conspirators during the U.S. Civil War. IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed and investigative journalist Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln, tour Montreal’s past and present, tracing the city’s hidden Confederate past.

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Protecting childhood innocence is a disservice to kids, argues expert 54:08

18d ago54:08

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We should move away from this idea that childhood should be filled with innocence, safe from the knowledge of difficult things argues Critical Cultural Theorist of Childhood Julie Garlen. Kids do experience difficulty, even in the best of circumstances, and she suggests they need the tools and language to navigate the lives they are living. Constru…

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Why a small town newspaper is thriving in a declining industry 54:07

19d ago54:07

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Need a babysitter? Phone Cindy. That's just one of the ads in The Inverness Oran, a small town newspaper in Cape Breton with a circulation of 3,000. For almost 50 years, the paper has kept the community updated on local news, many opinions, and letters to the editor. IDEAS offers a snapshot of what people are talking about in Inverness County, what…

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Trouble in the skies, Don't forget the parapet, Touch grass moment, and Ikh hob dikh lib, Adon (Episode #189) 59:28

20d ago59:28

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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A School that Feels like Home: Revitalizing Mi’kmaq Language in Cape Breton 54:08

20d ago54:08

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In 1997, the Mi’kmaq Nation took over on-reserve education in Nova Scotia. It was the first time in Canadian history that jurisdiction for education was transferred from the federal government to a First Nation. One year later, Eskasoni First Nation high school opened, and since then, the school has become an epicentre for Mi’kmaq language revitali…

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How Iqaluit's learning institute gave a generation of Inuit adults a path back to Inuktut 54:07

21d ago54:07

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Younger generations in Nunavut today are less likely to grow up immersed in Inuktut. At a language school in Iqaluit, Inuit adults who didn’t grow up speaking Inuktut now have the chance to learn it as a second language at the Pirurvik Centre. By learning the words for kinship terminology, they’re also discovering things about their families they n…

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Do not cook a young goat in its mother's milk, Houthis will be annilated, and Dos Ge-Zets (Episode #188) 1:04:35

26d ago1:04:35

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 1: Why we need to have a conversation about conversations 54:08

28d ago54:08

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Ever felt that no one is really listening? In the first of his 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, novelist and poet Ian Williams explores why we need to have a conversation about conversations. His five-part lecture series confronts the deterioration of civic and civil discourse and asks us to reconsider the act of conversing as the sincere, open exchange o…

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 2: Public conversations 54:07

28d ago54:07

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In his second Massey Lecture, Ian Williams explores the power of conversation with strangers. He says humanity comes out when interacting with them. But how do we open ourselves up to connect with strangers while safeguarding our personal sovereignty? Williams believes we can learn a lot from our conversations with strangers and loved ones alike.…

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 3: Personal conversations 54:08

28d ago54:08

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Difficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his third Massey Lecture, Ian Williams illustrates what we’re listening for isn’t always obvious. He explains how personal conversations aren't about finding answers — it's for communion.

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 5: Good conversations 54:08

28d ago54:08

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What makes a great conversation? The subject? Not so much. It’s more that it’s filled with layers and that you never really know where it’ll end up — how it will change you by the time it ends. Ian Williams delivers the final 2024 CBC Massey Lecture on the art of good conversation.

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Why Massey Lecturer Ian Williams Stays Open to All Perspectives 54:07

1M ago54:07

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2024 CBC Massey lecturer Ian Williams speaks with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed about the forces that have shaped him as a thinker and writer, from the encyclopedias he read as a child in Trinidad to his years as a dancer to the poetry of Margaret Atwood. "I believe in multiplicity," he says. William's Massey Lectures, What I Mean to Say: Remaking Convers…

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Wine with lunch? What's a reasonable amount of luxury? 54:09

1M ago54:09

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Is there a luxury you would never give up for your ideals? An all-purpose deal-breaker? IDEAS producer Tom Howell investigates how wanting a nice lunch in a restaurant intersects with morals and politics — with the help of a restaurateur, an economist, an anti-poverty campaigner, and a light golden Chablis. *This episode originally aired on June 24…

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Columbia University loses, Esther wins, Wikipedia co-founder finds Jesus, and Di gantze megillah (Episode #187) 57:13

1M ago57:13

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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We believe in artificial intelligence the same way we believe in ghosts 54:08

1M ago54:08

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Hidden in the 1950 academic paper that launched the famous 'Turing Test' of machine intelligence, is a strange mystery. Cryptographer Alan Turing argued that humans might always be able to outsmart machines, because we have supernatural powers like ESP, telepathy, and telekinesis. His belief in the paranormal is just one part of the spooky side of …

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A rallying cry to extend human rights to our data-generating digital selves 54:08

1M ago54:08

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In this digital age, we must think of ourselves as stakeholders, playing a vital role in the creation of data, says Wendy H. Wong. She is a political scientist and winner of the 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for her book, We, the Data. Wong argues for a human rights approach when it comes to how our data should be collected, and how it can…

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How To Build An Empire: The Aeneid Guide to Understanding U.S. Politics 54:08

1M ago54:08

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For leaders who built empires throughout history, Virgil's Aeneid has been a blueprint for how to take over land that belongs to someone else. Now when empires are making a comeback, it's worth asking if the epic poem is propaganda, or does it carry a message about the horrors of empire, too?

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Believe in ghosts? Why people see spirits and sense visitations 54:08

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All Israel Will Be Preserved or Saved, Nate the Great, Israeli in NBA, and Oyfzegn (Episode #186) 1:00:18

1M ago1:00:18

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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Smell: Why This Invisible Superpower Deserves More Attention 54:08

1M ago54:08

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Smell has been called the 'Cinderella sense,' capable of inspiring profound admiration if we stop turning our noses at it. Producer Annie Bender examines what we lose when we take our powerful — but often misunderstood — sense of smell for granted. *This episode originally aired on June 3, 2024.

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How Inuit Storytelling and Modern Horror Fiction Come Together 54:07

1M ago54:07

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Examining the parallels between Inuit storytelling and modern horror narratives, writer Jamesie Fournier explores the importance of being afraid and how the other side comes back to haunt us for our own good. This episode is part of our on-going series called IDEAS at Crow's Theatre.

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Be Reasonable: Scholars Define Who Is and Who Is Not 54:08

1M ago54:08

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From the interpersonal to the societal: what is reasonableness? And in a democracy, how reasonable can we reasonably demand that others be? Five Canadian thinkers try to define what “reasonableness” means and what it is to behave and think reasonably. *This episode originally aired on Feb. 6, 2024.

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How Christian ethics can inform a peaceful resolution to Russia’s war in Ukraine 54:08

1M ago54:08

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How can religion help decode the motives for Russia's aggression against Ukraine? And how can Judeo-Christian ethics inform a way forward for peace? Ukrainian Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, and historian of Central European politics Timothy Snyder explore these questions.

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Puro Cubano: The Meaning of Tobacco in Cuba 54:08

2M ago54:08

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For many people around the world, Cuban cigars are a luxury. But for Cubans, they’ve symbolized the country’s rich history and culture. Now as an economic crisis is gripping the country and people are leaving, the cigar is a bellwether of Cuba's uncertain future. *This episode originally aired on Feb. 5, 2024.…

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Robert Zimmerman, Not all those from Israel are Israel, Trump Gaza, and Gei Gazinta Hait (Episode #185) 52:45

2M ago52:45

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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Our Bodies, Our Cells: An Audio Exploration of Life's Building Blocks 54:08

2M ago54:08

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Our bodies are a great paradox. We are made up of trillions of cells that are both independent and interconnected units of life. IDEAS travels into the microscopic complexity of the human body to explore sophisticated nanomachines — and probe the deep mysteries of a subatomic world. *This episode originally aired on Jan. 31, 2024.…

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The UN at 80: Successes, Hopes, Failures, and Challenges 54:08

2M ago54:08

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In 1945, as the Second World War ended, the United Nations brought together 50 nations of the world. Their historic charter aimed to uphold international peace, security, and human rights. Today, the UN faces a lot of criticism, but Canada’s UN Ambassador, Bob Rae, still believes in it.

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Remember the Last Time Canada Feared the U.S. Would Swallow It Up? 54:08

2M ago54:08

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Four decades ago, trade negotiations in North America prompted great trepidation in Canada. IDEAS revisits a 1986 documentary by the CBC's Carol Off exploring a flurry of Canadian nationalism and patriotism brought on by fears that the U.S. was about to absorb Canada — a threat, once again, on many Canadians' minds.…

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Why learn improv? Your unscripted mind can surprise even you 54:08

2M ago54:08

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Even Martin Luther King Jr. didn't know he had a dream — at least not until he improvised the most famous part of his 1963 speech. For many people, public speaking or standup comedy is horrifying. Even more so without a script. IDEAS explores the art of improv — a skill that isn't just for entertainment. It's tapping into a vast well of human poten…

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How the Outdoors Inspired Women to Become Trailblazers 54:08

2M ago54:08

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Harvard historian Tiya Miles believes the more girls and women are outdoors, the more fulfilling their lives will be. In her book, Wild Girls, Miles shows how girls who found self-understanding in the natural world became women who changed America. *This episode originally aired on April 10, 2024.

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Who is a Jew, Abraham Trade Route, Hamas Blames Israel and America, and Yid (Episode #184) 53:50

2M ago53:50

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Welcome to the Jew and Gentile Podcast. Text the Jew and Gentile your comments, questions, concerns (OY!), and news at: 424-444-1948 Donate today: MUG-ON-A-MUG With your gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you to can have your very own Mug-on-a-Mug. Your generous donation helps to expand the important work of teaching the Bible from a Jewish perspect…

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Old English, New English 27:38

2M ago27:38

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Michael Rosen explores the evocative Old English words used in daily life a thousand years ago, many of which are still in use now. He's joined by the linguist author of The Wordhord, Hana Videen. Hana has been hoarding words from Old English (450 AD to 1150 AD) for a decade, when she began tweeting one a day. Now she has lots of people following h…

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The Passion of Émile Nelligan: Canada's Saddest Poet 54:09

2M ago54:09

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Broken violins, cruel love and absent fathers... At the end of the 19th century, Émile Nelligan wrote hundreds of tragic, passionate, sonnets and rondels on these subjects and more. And yet, most English-speaking Canadians seem never to have heard of the Quebec poet. *This episode originally aired on Jan. 9, 2024.…

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Naming Life: The Race to Classify Millions of Unidentified Species 54:08

2M ago54:08

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In 2023, scientists discovered thousands of unknown life forms in the Pacific Ocean. The discovery highlighted an unsettling fact: 86 per cent of land species and 91 per cent of marine species remain undiscovered. Are we running out of time to classify the life around us?

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Writer Adam Gopnik on the Evolution of Antisemitism Into Anti-urbanism 54:09

2M ago54:09

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The current wave of anti-elitism, and anti-urbanism we’re seeing from authoritarian leaders and their followers may seem to have erupted out of nowhere. But for New Yorker writer and former CBC Massey Lecturer, Adam Gopnik, what we see now stems from historic antisemitism.

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Swinging and Singing: The Violin 54:08

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Marriage and the Modern Woman: What It Takes To Say "I Do" 54:07

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Marriage is on the decline in Canada. And in heterosexual unions, it’s women who more often initiate divorce, and wait longer to remarry. Why is marriage not working for women? And what fundamentally has to change for women to continue saying "I do”? *This episode originally aired on Feb. 21, 2024.

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